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Giving the left what they deserve And would you say the left deserves to have their 1st Amendment Rights ignored?

What would you call Trump's recent threats to broadcasting companies, which have resulted in some people who have spoken out against him being taken off the air?

I disagree with you completely. It's mainly been right-wingers that attack free speech (like what Trump is doing now), and I have no doubt that people like you are trying to rewrite definitions now. Socialists, like me, are concerned with all people. Right-wingers/capitalists are only concerned with themselves.

Yes, I agree with what you say above, except that I fear we (the USA) will never recover. 😞

They are pro fascism No, you're wrong. Here's a quote from the online dictionary on what ANTIFA means: "Antifa is a term short for anti-fascist, referring to a decentralized network of activists who oppose what they perceive as fascist, racist, or right-wing extremist ideologies. It encompasses a loose affiliation of local groups and individuals, primarily on the far-left of the political spectrum, who engage in various forms of activism to prevent the resurgence of fascism, often through direct action. The beliefs and tactics of Antifa can vary widely, but they generally aim to combat perceived threats to social justice and equality."

Good for you, but you want to be left in the 10% right? or maybe you lived your life already, waiting for last push, and somehow have a hateful feeling to the ones that will be here longer. In my book, I propose a 1-woman/1-child approach. Even then, a 90% reduction in the population would take about 500 years. We don't have that long. I think we're already "over the cliff" on our destruction of the Earth's environment. I doubt if we'll last for another 200 years.

Yes, I think so, based on reading the article...

Being a US citizen, I'm horrified at this. My home country is quickly being destroyed from within. 😡

There is no ANTIFA organization. ANTIFA is just a term for "anti-fascism." Of course, that's why Trump is against it. 😡

Despicable! 😡

Okay, I'll change the term "BS" (which I borrowed from someone's previous post) and call them "delusional."

Trump and no USA president was democratically elected. Trump was elected by the Electoral College, which is not the process of a democracy but of a republic.

What an ignorant thing to say, especially living in a culture built on Buddhist values. All religions that worship some fantastical supernatural god are BS. Some say Buddhism does not worship Buddha as a god, but I can tell you that the Thai Buddhists all around me do. I would turn your statement around a little and say that anyone who believes in a supernatural god is ignorant. I understand why they do, because it is comforting to believe that there is some god out there who is looking out for all of us. But, as I said before and said above, and say again - that's BS.

Christianity and all religions are BS.

Here is a great 4-minute video from The Daily Show that is even "worse" (and funnier) than Kimmel's. You'd better watch it soon because I suspect it will be taken offline quickly, and The Daily Show will be ancient history! 🥹 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1101306818785122

But, in this case, there was no claim that the government threatened ABC that if they didn't fire Barr, they would force them to "the hard way." Obama did make a statement condemning the remark, but IMO, it was a decision solely made by Dungey. In the case of Kimmel, there were threats from the government against ABC demanding his dismissal. However, his show was only "suspended," not canceled.

Kimmel's words to me meant that MAGA was just trying to say that whoever murdered Kirk was not one of them, so they pointed out other groups, and, of course, focused on the liberals. What Kimmel said, IMO, was more like, "This is a bad guy, and he's not one of us, so he must be associated with some other group we hate." So, what you've said in your last sentence takes things way too far. I, too, don't believe Robinson was a MAGA supporter, but hopefully, during his trial, we'll find out not only if he is guilty or not, but what his motives were and how they were formed.

Name me one show or one person fired from their job that the left has made happen. Kimmel was not lying. He played a video of Trump. He was not cheering on the assassination. He was drawing attention to Trump's answer to the question by quickly referencing the assassination, but quickly pivoting to another one of his "Look at me, I'm spending more of your money to do something that I will claim as my success at doing things that have never been done before!" 😞

It certainly is. It's happening everywhere - in the media and in employment. We're (USA) going down the tubes very fast! 😞

Well, I don't know for sure, but since Twiggs has been so cooperative with the investigation, I don't think she radicalized Robinson. She certainly did influence him, but maybe just because she was a trans woman, and Robinson knew Kirk had been speaking out against trans rights. Yes, he came from a conservative family, so I think whenever he realized he was gay and started this relationship with Twiggs, he began to move toward more liberal ideas. I'm sure a lot of his conversion was a result of online sites and interactions.

Except you treat Kirk worse Why do you believe that? I hated Kirk's political and social position on most everything I've read and heard him say. That doesn't mean I think he should be treated any differently than anyone else, and definitely not killed. I respected his right to Free Speech, even though I cringed when I heard and read what he said. That was his right to say it, as much as I disagreed. I don't celebrate his assassination, and if Robinson is found guilty of killing Kirk, I would not object or be sad about that.

I'm not a danger to you or your child. If you really thought I was, would you consider killing me? That's what I think was Robinson's motive. I NEVER said that any of Robinson's alleged beliefs JUSTIFIED his alleged killing of Kirk." I won't repost any of the quotes, but I will reference one I think you have read before, the one about wondering if a Black pilot was qualified. Others have claimed that the quote was not racist but only anti-DEI. I interpret it as racist. I am a far-left liberal. If you are a liberal, that means you and I agree on the fundamental political issues, but I extend that further than you presumably do. Yes, I agree that as many as 80% of US residents don't approve of trans people. I am far-left enough to believe that all people should be accepted as equals, not just the ones who think and act in a manner you approve of.

I'll only respond to your last statement; otherwise, we would just be repeating our views on this and arguing about them. I believe Robinson's MAIN and actually ONLY motive was based on his hatred of Kirk's views on LGBTQ+ and trans people. Yes, he probably also did have other leftist views, but I don't think any of them were a motive. After all, I share what is probably most of Robinson's views on Kirk, but none of my views engender enough hatred in me to kill someone. At least one of Robinson's views did, and I believe it was his hatred of Kirk's views on trans people.

I don't think my views are only shared by a "tiny minority." I don't even think it's a minority. I don't believe the majority of US residents think Kirk was NOT an extreme right-wing activist. Being married (to a woman) and having children have nothing to do with misogyny. For example, you could be that but require your wife to remain in the house to do housework, and only come out accompanied by you. Having children could be considered her "duty." I'm not saying this is the case with Krik, but I'm just responding to your statement above.

I certainly hope not. (And I'm referring to US residents, not all Americans, but I'm sure he's nothing like an average American either.)